All Forum Posts by Tom Bender

A little more Field Time to ReportI have used the Moment on 2 trips for a total of about 12 nighte. There was condensation only one night when the other more traditional double wall had condensation also. Jury is still out on that....

Thanks for the pushMy overseas experiences were not bad but fear of robbery and officious customs officials have me cowering in the civilized world. You give me reason to laugh at myself and courage to reach out. Thanks

How about a good day hike for a shakedown.How about a good day hike for a shakedown. This could be the first day of the trip or better, a weekend prior. Then everyone can try out boots and hills, and miles and cameraderie. And on a day hik...

Good ConfigurationThis configuration, with a center hoop and struts in the ends works terrific for the Tarptent Moment which sets up in 5 minutes with 2 stakes. Seems the Laser could be improved by adopting that sta...

Rolling BoilPretty sure the needle valve on a backpacking stove would handle the pressure but sure would not want to open 'er up to see what she'd do. Might have to get a machinist buddy to make someth...

Great ReplysThese are great replys. Was afraid of the rants that could have rained on me. You guys are really opening up here and providing a good picture of reality on the trail.
My 1 to 2 liters per day ...

How much water do you needWhen hiking with others I need less water than the average. What drives me toward the average? Caffene, Food, Sun on uncovered skin. A cool sleeper I rarely have condensation. The usual guidelines ...

Fuel Adapter NeededWhen flying places to camp and hike it is not a good idea to try to fly fuel, and preshipping is a hassle. But fuel backpacking fuel canisters are hard to find. Everyone has those giant Coleman pro...

Just a MomentYes that's the Moment. I used mine last week for 8 nights and 3 setups in Big Bend NP. Worked just fine. Only concern was the possibility of wind. With all that mesh, a good puff would have fil...

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tarptent momentSpent 8 nights in Yosemite in the Moment and it worked really well.
Pitched 4 locations. Conditions were cool, dry and calm so no big test of performance. The greatest thing is setup. It really does...